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broomstick

American  
[broom-stik, broom-] / ˈbrumˌstɪk, ˈbrʊm- /

noun

  1. the long slender handle of a broom.


broomstick British  
/ ˈbrʊm-, ˈbruːmˌstɪk /

noun

  1. the long handle of a broom

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Etymology

Origin of broomstick

First recorded in 1675–85; broom + stick 1

Example Sentences

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To disguise the swelling caused by hours of handshaking, Volk suggested Lincoln grasp a sawed-off broomstick.

From The Wall Street Journal

He grabs a broomstick and points it at me.

From Literature

I was the first person to play Quidditch on a broomstick.

From BBC

The staging of the former’s broomstick flights is “Top Gun” for tween girls, and her castle in the sky is a strangely scary redoubt somewhere between Tim Burton and a German Expressionist film.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thankfully, Erivo’s maturity now works since her character is wiser and more cynical — although it’s still goofy to see her skateboarding on a broomstick.

From Los Angeles Times